BURBANK, CA - December 2, 2012 - Ben Affleck's widely acclaimed dramatic thriller"Argo" has crossed the $100 million mark at the domestic box office, it was announced today byDan Fellman, Warner Bros. Pictures President of Domestic Distribution. One of the bestreviewed films of the year, "Argo" has earned an estimated $101 million, domestically, to date.

In making the announcement, Fellman stated, "‘Argo' is one of those rare cinematicachievements that has been equally and enthusiastically embraced by both critics and audiences.Its success at the box office, combined with categorical raves from critics everywhere, is atestament to the talents behind the film, beginning with its remarkable director and star, BenAffleck. We congratulate him and everyone involved in ‘Argo' on this milestone."

"Argo" has been applauded by moviegoers and hailed nationwide by critics, a number ofwhom have called it one of the best films of the year, among many other accolades. At the boxoffice, "Argo" accomplished the extremely rare feat of climbing to number one in its thirdweekend in release. Overall, it remained solidly in the top ten for seven weeks, including fourweeks in the top three.

Word of mouth has been unabated, which will carry the film through the holiday season,while the buzz surrounding "Argo" has continued to build throughout the fall, heading intoawards season. In October, the cast won the Hollywood Film Award for Ensemble of the Year.

"Argo" chronicles the life-or-death covert operation to rescue six Americans-spearheaded by the CIA's heroic exfiltration specialist Tony Mendez-which unfolded behindthe scenes of the Iran hostage crisis. The drama focuses on the little-known role that the CIAand Hollywood played, information that was not declassified until many years after the event.

On November 4, 1979, as the Iranian revolution reaches its boiling point, militants stormthe U.S. Embassy in Tehran, taking 52 Americans hostage. But, in the midst of the chaos, sixAmericans manage to slip away and find refuge in the home of Canadian Ambassador KenTaylor. Knowing it is only a matter of time before the six are found out and likely killed, theCanadian and American governments ask the CIA to intervene. The CIA turns to their top"exfil" guy, Tony Mendez, to come up with a plan to get the six Americans safely out of thecountry. A plan so incredible, it could only happen in the movies.

Academy Award® winner Ben Affleck ("The Town," "Good Will Hunting") directed andstars in "Argo," produced by Oscar® nominee Grant Heslov ("Good Night, and Good Luck."),Affleck, and Oscar® winner George Clooney ("Syriana"). The screenplay is by Chris Terrio,based on a selection from The Master of Disguise by Antonio J. Mendez and the WiredMagazine article "The Great Escape," by Joshuah Bearman. David Klawans, Nina Wolarsky,Chris Brigham, Chay Carter, Graham King and Tim Headington served as executive producers,with Amy Herman co-producing.

The behind-the-scenes creative team includes Oscar®-nominated director of photographyRodrigo Prieto ("Brokeback Mountain"), production designer Sharon Seymour ("The Town");Oscar®-nominated editor William Goldenberg ("Seabiscuit," "The Insider"); and Oscar®-nominated costume designer Jacqueline West ("The Social Network," "The Curious Case ofBenjamin Button"). The music is composed by four-time Oscar® nominee Alexandre Desplat("The King's Speech," "The Queen").

Warner Bros. Pictures presents, in association with GK Films, a Smokehouse Picturesproduction, "Argo." The film is being distributed worldwide by Warner Bros. Pictures, a WarnerBros. Entertainment Company. "Argo" has been rated R for language and some violent images.